State Rep. Alan Powell: This Week Under the Gold Dome

On Tuesday, February 21, the House reconvened for another lively week under the Gold Dome.

With Crossover Day coming, my colleagues and I worked longer hours last week to thoroughly review key pieces of legislation and passed several bills on the House floor.

On Friday, March 3, we are scheduled to complete legislative day 28, otherwise known as “Crossover Day.” Crossover Day is the deadline for legislation to be passed out of its chamber of origin to remain eligible for consideration for the session.

You can read about some of the bills we passed in my “Week in Review”.

I am pleased to announce that Speaker Ralston has appointed me to the 2017-2018 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee.

NCLS is a nationwide bipartisan organization that seeks to:

  1. Improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures.
  2. Promote policy innovation and communication among state legislatures.
  3. Ensure state legislatures a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.

The The Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee is one of eight standing committees that educates Congress and federal agencies about state concerns and serves as a forum for state legislators and legislative staff.

In particular, this committee has jurisdiction over state and federal energy, environment, agriculture and transportation programs, legislation, regulations and policies.

Officers of state and local law enforcement agencies recently visited the Capitol.

Members of the the Fraternal Order of Police, God bless them. Proud to have these DNR officers visit the House Chamber

Please feel free to contact me by email at any time with questions, concerns, or ideas. You are always welcome to come by my capitol office at 613-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building.

My office number is 404-464-3793.

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I commit to you my undying allegiance to our Constitution and to upholding the rights it endows us.
Sincerely,
Alan